A JUDGE told a Deganwy dad: “If Liam and Noel Gallagher can make up, hopefully you and your son can,” after he assaulted his son after an argument broke out between them.

Alan Williams, 43, of Tan Y Fron, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, suspended for the same time period, at Mold Crown Court today (August 27).

He had previously admitted a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

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Prosecuting, Catherine Elvin told the court that, on the evening of July 7, 2023, Williams had been out drinking with his son, Adam Thomas, and his son’s partner.

They then went to Williams’ house, but in the early hours of July 8, an argument broke out between Williams and Mr Thomas.

As Mr Thomas went to leave, Williams, who was intoxicated, stopped him, and ended up with his hands around his son’s throat on a sofa.

Mr Thomas was said to have been “very close to passing out”, before being headbutted and struck to the side of the nose by his father.

He sustained small cuts to his eyes and nose, while there also were “clear marks around his neck”.

In a statement, Mr Thomas said he felt “traumatised”, has been unable to sleep properly since the incident, and does not feel ready yet to speak to his father again.

Defending Williams, Richard Edwards said his client is “apologetic”, and has a good work ethic.

He had six previous convictions for nine offences, but had not previously been before the courts for more than a decade.

Sentencing, Judge Niclas Parry told Williams to follow the example of the Oasis members, following news earlier this morning of their 2025 reunion tour.

Judge Parry added: “In the meantime, I’ve got to keep you apart, at his request, because of this serious incident.

“You’re the kind of man where the prospect of rehabilitation is clearly very real.”

A restraining order prohibiting Williams from contacting from Mr Thomas was issued for 12 months.

Williams will also pay costs to the prosecution and a statutory surcharge.